Inverted Centers of the World continued...
Russia continued...
| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 681 |
 |
L11b var. |
 #L11b var., 1884 2K Black, green and red imperforate,
Center Arm Inverted, another mint example of this rare error, rich
colors, full to mostly large margins all around, full o.g., very fine;
expertizer's mark on reverse and accompanied by a 2000 APS certificate
(Michel #11yU var.). (Image) |
Est. 750-1,000
SOLD for $675.00
Closing..Sep-14, 01:00 PM |
| 682 |
|
L11b var. |
 #L11b var., 1884 2K Black, green and red imperforate,
Center Arm Inverted, a third mint example, large margins all around,
strong color, o.g., lightly hinged, horizontal crease, extremely fine
appearance (Michel #11yU var.). (Image) |
Est. 500-750
SOLD for $200.00
Closing..Sep-14, 01:00 PM |
| 683 |
/  |
40 var |
 #40 var., 1909 "5 Para" surcharge on 1K orange,
Background Inverted, full sheet of 25, bright and fresh, o.g., three
stamp in top row with hinge reinforcing, other stamps n.h., very fine; a
handsome and rare showpiece, undoubtedly the only known sheet of this
error; unlisted in Scott; illustrated in Ceresa (Michel #29 var.). (Image) |
Est. 1,000-1,500
SOLD for $725.00
Closing..Sep-14, 01:00 PM |
Shanghai
| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 684 |
|
156a |
 #156a, 1893 5c Blue Coat of Arms, Black Inscriptions
Inverted, strong fresh color on pristine white paper, large part o.g.,
h.r., fine; a very elusive variety, the first such example we have ever
offered. (Image) |
650.00
SOLD for $650.00
Closing..Sep-14, 01:00 PM |
| 685 |
|
170a |
 #170a, 1896 2c Scarlet Coat of Arms, Black
Inscriptions Inverted, brilliantly fresh, nicely centered, o.g.,
lightly hinged, very fine. (Image) |
140.00
SOLD for $170.00
Closing..Sep-14, 01:00 PM |
| 686 |
|
170a |
 #170a, 1896 2c Scarlet Coat of Arms, Black
Inscriptions Inverted, block of four, rich vibrant colors, o.g., very
fine; a scarce multiple. (Image) |
560.00+
SOLD for $1,200.00
Closing..Sep-14, 01:00 PM |
Spain
| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 687 |
|
69a |
 #69a, 1865 12c Blue and rose, Frame Inverted, an
enormously rare mint example, full margins all around, strong colors an
impression, full o.g., barely perceptible pressed out crease, otherwise
very fine; mint examples of this classic invert rarity are almost never
offered in any condition; clear 1999 Buhler certificate (Michel #63I;
€10,000). (Image) |
9,000.00
SOLD for $11,000.00
Closing..Sep-14, 01:00 PM |
| 688 |
O |
69a |
 #69a, 1865 12c Blue and rose, Frame Inverted,
full to large margins all around, deep colors and a crisp impression, tiny
sealed tear in the right margin only, still of very fine and attractive
appearance (Michel #63I; €1,000). (Image) |
900.00
CLOSED
Closing..Sep-14, 01:00 PM |
| 689 |
O |
69a |
 #69a, 1865 12c Blue and rose, Frame Inverted,
four full margins, deep rich color and a crisp impression, tied to a large
piece by "2" in grid, very fine; very few still exist tied to their
original piece; 1986 Buhler certificate (Michel #63I; €1,000). (Image) |
900.00+
SOLD for $550.00
Closing..Sep-14, 01:00 PM |
| 690 |
O |
76a |
 #76a, 1865 12c Blue and rose, Frame Inverted,
bright fresh colors, typical centering for this, grid pmk. instead of the
usual bar cancellation, fine; postally used examples without faults such as
this are quite rare; signed A. Brun, Calves and accompanied by a 2000 APS
certificate (Michel #69I; €2,500). (Image) |
2,250.00
SOLD for $800.00
Closing..Sep-14, 01:00 PM |
| 691 |
|
637a |
 #637a, 1937 1P Blue and orange, Center Inverted,
bright colors, o.g., faintly hinged, very fine; only 200 printed; 2000 APS
certificate (Michel #784K; €500). (Image) |
240.00
SOLD for $575.00
Closing..Sep-14, 01:00 PM |
| 692 |
|
637a var |
 #637a, 1937 1P Blue and orange imperforate, Center
Inverted, right sheet-margin single, other margins also very large,
brilliantly fresh, o.g., never hinged, extremely fine; only a small number
of the imperforate inverted centers are known and this is probably the
finest single example extant; 2000 APS certificate (Michel #784K
var.). (Image) |
Est. 1,000-1,500
SOLD for $600.00
Closing..Sep-14, 01:00 PM |
Sudan
| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 693 |
E |
102E |
 #102E, 1951 5m Warrior, plate essay in plum and black
on rose, Center Inverted, horizontal pair, full even margins all
around, very fine; an uncommon item (S.G. #127E).
(Image) |
Est. 150-200
SOLD for $190.00
Closing..Sep-14, 01:00 PM |
| 694 |
E |
102E |
 #102E, 1951 5m Warrior, plate essay in plum and black
on rose, Center Inverted, block of four, large margins all around, very
fine (S.G. #127E). (Image) |
Est. 200-300
SOLD for $100.00
Closing..Sep-14, 01:00 PM |
| 695 |
E |
106E |
 #106E, 1951 3P Canoe, plate essay in Violet blue and
brown on rose, Center Inverted, right margin horizontal pair, other
margins also large, extremely fine; a seldom seen essay (S.G. #131E). (Image) |
Est. 150-200
SOLD for $160.00
Closing..Sep-14, 01:00 PM |
Sweden
| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 696 |
E |
65E |
 #65E, 1900 1K King Oscar, imperforate plate essay,
Center Inverted, two examples, one in orange and blue, and the other in
brown and blue, each with large margins all around, extremely fine; very
scarce essays; both signed Strandell and accompanied by his 1955 opinion
(Facit #60E). (image 696a)
(Image) |
Est. 500-750
SOLD for $550.00
Closing..Sep-14, 01:00 PM |
Tonga
| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 697 |
|
47a |
 #47a, 1897 7 1/2p Green and black King George II,
Center Inverted, extraordinarily well centered within unusually large
margins, deep rich colors, large part o.g., some mild toning around edges
which is mostly confined to the reverse (and characteristic to most known
examples), still very fine; only one sheet of 60 containing the inverted
center was printed; a key stamp of the Tonga specialist or for the
collector of inverted centers of the world; ex-Gibralter. (S.G.
#48a; £3,750). (Image) |
3,500.00
SOLD for $5,250.00
Closing..Sep-14, 01:00 PM |
Transvaal
| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 698 |
|
B&H 83a |
 Barefoot & Hall #83a, 1902 2/6 King Edward VII
revenue, Center Inverted, lovely fresh colors, o.g., lightly hinged,
very fine; a scarce revenue error. (Image) |
Est. 300-400
SOLD for $600.00
Closing..Sep-14, 01:00 PM |
| 699 |
|
B&H 84a |
 Barefoot & Hall #84a, 1902 5/- King Edward VII
revenue, Center Inverted, left sheet-margin single, intensely rich
colors, o.g., h.r. including some perf. reinforcing, very fine and
scarce. (Image) |
Est. 300-400
SOLD for $625.00
Closing..Sep-14, 01:00 PM |
Ukraine
| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 700 |
|
Mi XI-XIII |
 #Michel #XI-XII var., 1920 Unissued 60g, 80g and 100g
Pictorials, Centers Inverted, specialized group of two singles and nine
blocks of four, without gum as issued, includes singles of 60g and 100g
(latter with small thin, accompanied by an APS certificate), blocks of all
three values, 80g block with double print of center only on reverse and
another 80g block with double printing of the frame and printing of the 60g
center, and four blocks of the 100g printed on both sides including double
and triple printings, a very fine and fascinating lot. (image 700a)
(image 700b)
(Image) |
Est. 750-1,000
SOLD for $375.00
Closing..Sep-14, 01:00 PM |
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